An adab to Ninisina (Ninisina E)

Segment A

1-6. I will praise the greatness of the ...... who was engendered vigorous by great An -- holy Ninisina, who brought youthful power from the womb, who was brought up sitting on the holy knees of Urac; who was copiously given divine powers of ladyship, and who is girded with fearsomeness and awesome radiance: Ninisina.

7-12. I will praise the greatness of ...... my Ninisina, who was engendered vigorous -- holy Ninisina, who brought ladyship from the womb, who was brought up sitting on the holy knees of Urac; who was copiously given divine powers of ladyship, and who is girded with fearsomeness and awesome radiance: Ninisina.

13-20. The lord wise in all matters, the Great Mountain, Father Enlil, the foremost among the Anuna gods, looked favourably on her who offered him salutations in all humility. The respected god ...... the office of accountant ...... lapis lazuli ...... who provides the great gods with food, ...... Ninisina, ...... the rank of lady ...... her greatness.

21-28. The lord wise in all matters, the Great Mountain, Father Enlil, the foremost among the Anuna gods, looked favourably on Ninisina offering him salutations in humility. The respected god ...... the office of accountant ...... lapis lazuli ...... who provides the great gods with food, ...... Ninisina, ...... the office of ladyship ...... her greatness. unknown no. of lines missing